All The Hard Things

Welcome to my Anonymom series.  Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments - anonymously.  Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues.  Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom.

In this episode, I'll talk to you all about cognitive distortions, or thought traps/tricks that your mind is playing on you.  The good news?  We all do it!  The bad news..?  We all do it.  You'll learn why our brains play these games on us in the first place, examples of cognitive distortions, why they're so dysfunctional for you, and what you can do instead to start challenging these thoughts.  By the end of this podcast, you'll know how to come back to reality - fast, and you'll be better able to monitor your thoughts so you can start to nip them in the bud sooner rather than later.

This episode is part 2 of a 2 part series.  Episode 6, part 1 covers 5 of the most common cognitive distortions.  Part 2 will cover an additional 5 commonly experienced cognitive distortions - so be sure to go back to part 1 for a recap!

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider.  This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to psychologytoday.com or nami.org.

Welcome to my Anonymom series.  Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments - anonymously.  Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues.  Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom.

This episode features Anne, a mom to 3, one of whom has a biological father from Anne's previous relationship. Anne goes in depth about getting pregnant unexpectedly, having her current husband be a step father to her oldest daughter, and managing chaos associated with working outside of the home, then being a stay at home mom, and now working from home. She gives helpful advice regarding giving yourself grace as a mom, being flexible, and trying not to be so hard on ourselves.

This podcast should not be substituted for legitimate mental health treatment.  If you or a mom you know is struggling with mental health difficulties during pregnancy, postpartum, or beyond, contact Postpartum Support International at 800-944-4773 or visit www.postpartum.net.  If you are worried about your safety or the safety of a loved one, please call for help immediately at 911 or by reaching out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

Welcome to my Anonymom series.  Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments - anonymously.  Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues.  Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom.

This episode features Cassandra, the mom of a 13 month old whom Cassandra describes as "colicky" and "spirited".  This mom goes in depth about the struggles of her first year of motherhood, including anxiety, depression, and four failed therapy attempts.  She shares her experience of finally finding a counselor with whom she "clicks", how helpful that has been, and where she's at now.  She gives helpful advice regarding looking back at the last year of motherhood, mourning the sad and bad times, but also being thankful for our struggles. 

This podcast should not be substituted for legitimate mental health treatment.  If you or a mom you know is struggling with mental health difficulties during pregnancy, postpartum, or beyond, contact Postpartum Support International at 800-944-4773 or visit www.postpartum.net.  If you are worried about your safety or the safety of a loved one, please call for help immediately at 911 or by reaching out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

In this episode, I'll talk to you all about cognitive distortions, or thought traps/tricks that your mind is playing on you.  The good news?  We all do it!  The bad news..?  We all do it.  You'll learn why our brains play these games on us in the first place, examples of cognitive distortions, why they're so dysfunctional for you, and what you can do instead to start challenging these thoughts.  By the end of this podcast, you'll know how to come back to reality - fast, and you'll be better able to monitor your thoughts so you can start to nip them in the bud sooner rather than later. 

This episode is part 1 of a 2 part series.  Episode 6, part 1 covers 5 of the most common cognitive distortions.  Part 2 will cover an additional 5 commonly experienced cognitive distortions - so stay tuned and come back for part 2!

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider.  This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to psychologytoday.com or nami.org.

Welcome to my Anonymom series.  Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments - anonymously.  Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues.  Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom.

This episode features Stephanie, a current mom of two who experienced years of unexplained infertility, two miscarriages, and a traumatic birth.  She goes in depth about the struggles of her infertility journey and her decision to become a foster parent with her husband.  She shares her experience of fostering followed by ultimately finding out that she was unexpectedly pregnant.  She gives helpful advice about comparisons, dealing with others who seemingly have it "easy", and more. 

This podcast should not be substituted for legitimate mental health treatment.  If you or a mom you know is struggling with mental health difficulties during pregnancy, postpartum, or beyond, contact Postpartum Support International at 800-944-4773 or visit www.postpartum.net.  If you are worried about your safety or the safety of a loved one, please call for help immediately at 911 or by reaching out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

Welcome to my Anonymom series.  Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments - anonymously.  Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues.  Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom.

This episode features Caroline, a mom who had 4 boys in 3 years (including twins).  She reports her husband is gone frequently for work, therefore, she is frequently left alone to manage the household, children, and life in general.  After her first child was born, Caroline says she experienced postpartum depression and anxiety.  She dives deep into her relationship difficulties with her husband and how she's worked hard to overcome feelings of not being supported, not being heard, and trying hard to be perfect.

This podcast should not be substituted for legitimate mental health treatment.  If you or a mom you know is struggling with mental health difficulties during pregnancy, postpartum, or beyond, contact Postpartum Support International at 800-944-4773 or visit www.postpartum.net.  If you are worried about your safety or the safety of a loved one, please call for help immediately at 911 or by reaching out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

In this episode, I give you an easy to use, portable coping skill that you can pull out of your back pocket anywhere, anytime.  Respiratory control is a simple, effect tool that you can use to decrease anxiety and stress.  I review the function of the parasympathetic nervous system in anxiety, how respiratory control kicks this system into gear, and ways to make your practice as effective as possible.  I even guide and prompt you through one full minute of respiratory control so you can practice with me and keep coming back to it whenever you need to.   You'll feel instantly better equipped and more confident in handling anxiety and stress no matter what.

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider.  This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to psychologytoday.com or nami.org.

In this episode, I talk about my own motherhood journey and how I felt new, awkward, and totally uncomfortable in my postpartum body.  I'll give my advice personally and professionally for what works in getting through this tough transition with your postpartum body and tell you a few things to make sure you DON'T do.  You'll be able to be more patient with yourself and less critical, more mindful of your body and less judgmental, and overall feel better about where you're at and where you're going.

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider.  This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to psychologytoday.com or nami.org.

In this episode, we dive deep into OCD and anxiety in motherhood.  I go over how OCD and anxiety can manifest in motherhood, what are intrusive thoughts, examples of compulsions, and much more.  We'll review the model of anxiety and what you're likely doing every day to make it worse.  You'll learn how to RIDE out the anxiety and about other interventions, including Exposure and Response Prevention.  Other online and local resources are also discussed. 

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This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider.  This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to psychologytoday.com or nami.org.